‘PhD Career Stories’
PhD Career Connections: The Road to a Career in Writing with Your PhD
Feb. 4, 2014—PhD Career Connections and the Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training present: “The Road to a Career in Writing with your PhD”featuring Elise Lamar, PhD, Stephen Ornes, and Bill SnyderWednesday, March 128:30-9:30amPRB 206Registration requested. Co-sponsored with the Editors’ Club. Hear how a career in writing can be a viable path! Bios: Elise Lamar, PhD is...
PhD Career Connections: Taking Charge of Your Career: Reflections of a Mentor-Scientist
Jan. 14, 2014—PhD Career Connections presents Taking Charge of Your Career: Reflections of a Mentor-Scientist A discussion withDr. Kathy GouldAssociate Dean for Biomedical Sciences Thursday, February 13, 2014 8:30-9:30am Location: Preston Research Building Room 206 Advance registration requested. Kathy Gould, Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences, the Director of the Vanderbilt International Scholar Program,...
TWO PhD Career Connections seminars this week (Science Education/Outreach and Entrepreneurship)
Dec. 8, 2013—This week, there are not one, but TWO PhD Career Connections seminars. The first is a rescheduled event from October about Science Education & Outreach. The second is about Entrepreneurship. Advance registration is requested for both. Please click on the program title to register.
Join us January 14 for PhD Career Connections: Technical Sales and Support
Nov. 15, 2013—Join us January 14, 2014, for a PhD Career Connections seminar about Careers in Technical Sales and Support, co-sponsored by the Chemical Biology Association of Students (CBAS). This panel discussion will be from 8:30-9:30am in Preston Research Building Room 206. The discussion will feature Dr. Sara Fitzgerald, Dr. Christine Rozanas, and Dr. Eric Roush of GE Healthcare....
Kenny Gibbs to discuss science policy and research on career choice of STEM PhDs
Oct. 26, 2013—Don’t miss the November PhD Career Connections seminar about Science Policy on Wednesday, November 13! The speaker is Dr. Kenny Gibbs, who recently finished a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship at the National Science Foundation. During his AAAS Fellowship, Kenny conducted research about factors that influence career choice of STEM PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. He also...
PhD Career Connections: Policy (November)
Sep. 9, 2013—PhD Career Connections presents Science Policy Discussion with: Dr. Kenneth Gibbs Wednesday, November 13, 2013 12:15-1:15 PM Location: Light Hall, Room 208 Advance registration requested. Kenneth Gibbs is currently serving as a Cancer Prevention Fellow with the National Cancer Institute (NCI). From 2011-2013, he served as a Science and Technology Policy Fellow with the...
PhD Career Connections: Patent Law (September)
Aug. 27, 2013—PhD Career Connections presents Patent Law Discussion with: Dr. Seth Ogden, PhD, JD Attorney at Law Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett, and Dunner, LLP Washington, DC Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:30-9:30am Location: PRB, Room 206 Advance registration requested. Seth Ogden focuses his practice on patent litigation, patent prosecution, and client counseling primarily in the areas...
Big Pharma
Apr. 22, 2013—PhD Career Connections presents… Dr. Terrence KenakinProfessor, Department of PharmacologyUniversity of North Carolina Wednesday, May 29, 2013 4:00-5:00pm Location: Light Hall, Room 214 Advance registration requested. Terrence Kenakin, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Until August of 2011, Dr. Kenakin was director of research at...